An atypical esthesioneuroblastoma of the inferior nasal cavity and maxillary sinus: Report of a case
Tumori, cilt.92, sa.5, ss.440-443, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 92 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/030089160609200514
- Dergi Adı: Tumori
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.440-443
- Anahtar Kelimeler: chemotherapy, esthesioneuroblastoma, maxillary sinus, surgery
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor of the nasal cavity that originates from the olfactory epithelium. In this paper a very rare clinical presentation of this tumor is described. The tumor originated from the maxillary sinus and alveolar process, and was independent of the olfactory region. The patient was a 14-year-old girl presenting with facial swelling and nasal obstruction. Paranasal computed tomography showed a mass filling the right nasal cavity, infiltrating the alveolar process, eroding the anterior wall of the maxilla and invading the subcutaneous tissues of the cheek. Fine-needle aspiration and incisional biopsies identified an esthesioneuroblastoma. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, we performed a right subtotal and left inferior maxillectomy and reconstructed the maxillary defect with a permanent obturator. At 2 years' follow-up the patient is free of recurrence.